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Blood Moon Goblins
14-08-2005, 04:35
Just a small project of mine for the Great Library (Link at end of post).
I am creating a 'book' that is basicaly a list of species on NS, I intend to get as many as possible, compile and organize them, and post them for public consumption in the Library (a link to the specific book will be posted here).

Please provide the following:

Species Name: (What your species commonly refers to itself as, any other names are fine as well)
Scientific Name: (A fancy latin-sounding name for your species, not required, but if you dont provide one I will most likely throw one in)
Species Classification: (Reptillian, human(oid), Elvish, Dwarfish, Silicoid, etc. etc.)
(Picture, not required, please DO NOT include tags)
Avg Lifespan: (A rough estimate of how long an average member of this species would live)
Avg. Height: (How tall a normal member of this species gets)
Avg. Weight: (How much an average member of this species would wiegh, preferably in pounds/ounces/tons)
Skin Type: (Chitin, scales, feathers, or the good 'ol average joe human-skin)
Prefered Environment: (Where this species likes to live)
Native to: (Where this species comes from)
Approximate Population: (About how many members of this species exist at time of posting)
Strengths: (What your species is good or excells at)
Weaknesses: (What your species is bad at)
Other notes: (Whatever else you think of, can be as long as you like)

Repost of the above without the bits to be deleted:
Species Name:
Scientific Name:
Species Classification:
(Picture, not required, please DO NOT include [img] tags)
Avg Lifespan:
Avg. Height:
Avg. Weight:
Skin Type:
Prefered Environment:
Native to:
Approximate Population:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Other notes:

Feel free to re-order, change, or otherwise modify the above, but I would prefer if you got most of them in.

The last time I did this (Wow...that was pre-jolt, AGES ago) it got to something like six pages, the first post was nearly sixteen sheets of paper (I put it into MS word and checked the page number) WITHOUT pictures.
Im hoping for that kind of success again ^_^
If this works out well, I will repost in II to get the species' there as well, and NS can finnaly have a decent species databse to research on :P

To get things rolling:

Species Name: Goblins
Scientific Name: [i]Vitiosus Viridis Tergum, Blood Moon Varient
Species Classification: Greenskins
Avg Lifespan: 60-70
Avg. Height: 3ft 6in
Avg. Weight: 90-110lbs
Skin Type: Semi-scaled
Prefered Environment: Underground
Native to: Blood Moon
Approximate Population: 449,000,000
Strengths: Digging, blowing things up, reproducing, quick repair jobs
Weaknesses: Thinking, blowing themselves up, long term repairs
Other notes:
Goblins are evolved (the Author thinks) from an ancient species of mammal-like reptiles, who (according to many scientists) went extinct long before dinosaurs even existed.
Presumaby some of the smaller versions survived to modern times, gradualy straightening their spines and developing all the standard primate-like features. Long periods spent underground have givin Goblins very accurate senses, as can be seen in their large facial features, the eyes, ears and nose, that is. Mouthes as well, since Goblins can eat almost anything they can fit in their throat. There are records of Goblins digesting small rocks.
Goblin society is generaly tribal, they live in a clan system vaugly similar to the human fuedal system, except that instead of passing from heir to heir, important offices are decided by trial-by-combat, where participants must kill the other contenders before they can claim the office they seek, this generaly keeps incumbants out.
For further details, see Goblinology by Morte de Harmoni

Species Name: Tsurani Human
Scientific Name: Tsuranus Homosapian
Species Classification: Genetic Altered Human
Avg Lifespan: 130 Years
Avg. Height: 2 Meters
Avg. Weight: 130 kg
Skin Type: Generally very Dark Skin tones, as normal human
Prefered Environment: North African
Native to: Egypt
Approximate Population: 3.419 billion
Strengths: All forms of Health, includes recovery and Immune System
Weaknesses: Very little skill to live without tools, Must be taught at young age or will become feral due to DNA strand mix up
Other notes: Highly powerful Health, thanks to the Naturally Made Organic nanites placed in the body produced in the Ninri Gland.

Species Name: Mechafox
Scientific Name: Caninus Cybertron
Species Classification: Mechanical Monstrosity
Avg Lifespan: 8yrs
Avg. Height: 1 1/2 foot
Avg. Weight: 120 kg
Skin Type: Shiny Silicon
Prefered Environment: Inland areas and deserts, exessive water tends to rust its joints.
Native to: The Imaginary Nation of Massmurder
Approximate Population: Unknown
Strengths: Rusting, Belching Fumes, Breaking Down
Weaknesses: Rusting, Belching Fumes, Breaking Down
Other notes: A silicon based life form, the Mechafox evolved from unknown origins, suddenly appearing in the middle of the desert. Being a very new species, it seems God has to iron out a few teething troubles in his latest brainwave.

Species Name: Croceus dragonous (does anyone know latin for dragon)
Scientific Name: Golden Forest Dragon
Species Classification: This is hotly debated. Many believe they are related to dinosaurs though their is no evidence of this. They are lizard-like in appearance, but are actually more related to birds.
Avg Lifespan: 127 years
Avg. Height: 5ft high, 20 ft long
Avg. Weight: 320 lbs
Skin Type: scales
Prefered Environment: Temperate and tropical forests
Native to: Der Drache
Approximate Population: 15000
Strengths: Arguably the best flyer amoung dragons. It is swift. It's also surprisingly adaptable and able to thrive in various environments.
Weaknesses: Its bones are thin and hollow, making this creature more fragile then other dragons. It's bright yellow to golden skin tone means it easily stands out in its environment.
Other notes: This is the national animal of Der Drache and is only one of numerous dragon species that inhabit the nation. Dragons very greatly in size and this is one of the smallest and tamest of the dragon species. Though less agressive then other dragons this species is more numerous and more likely to be found in populated areas so is responsible for the greatest number of human attacks, and has devestated the cattle industry. Like most flying dragons, it is surprisingly lightweight for its mass.


Species Name: Dragon-dog
Scientific Name: Canis dragonous
Species Classification: This is a cross between dogs and dragons. The recent emergenence of this species further complicates the debate over classification. Up until this point most scientists were happy giving dragons their own classification seperate from birds, mammals, and reptiles. Some do not consider this species a dragon at all and there is much confusion as to classify it as a mammal or a dragon.
Avg Lifespan: 72 years
Avg. Height: 5ft high, 9 ft long
Avg. Weight: 980 lbs
Skin Type: scales and fur
Prefered Environment: this species thrives in all environments
Native to: Der Drache
Approximate Population: <100
Strengths: An amazingly strong muscular creature
Weaknesses: It does not have any physical weaknesses, but is considered very dumb.
Other notes: Though this species is protected by the government they are illegally hunted. How to deal with these creatures is hotly debated since they have devestated the cattle industry in the southern regions of Der Drache

Species Name: Feather-bellied Dragon
Scientific Name: Penna dragonous
Species Classification: this is just one of numerous dragon species
Avg Lifespan: 150 years
Avg. Height: 12 ft high, 120 ft long
Avg. Weight: 2000 lbs
Skin Type: scales and feathers
Prefered Environment: High elevations in the northern mountains of Der Drache. They perfer cold climates.
Native to: Der Drache
Approximate Population: 497
Strengths: These creatures are surprisingly adapted to cold climates. Its thick layer of feathers on its chest help keep it warm.
Weaknesses: These creatures are awkward flyers
Other notes: This species is considered endangered.

Link to the forums:
http://s13.invisionfree.com/The_Great_Library/index.php?act=idx

EDIT:
Forgot...
Please put your nations name in any contributing posts so that I can easily copy/paste it for the credits.
Ageaol
14-08-2005, 05:06
OOC: Just so you know scientific names are two part, not three part.
Jeruselem
14-08-2005, 07:22
OOC
How about info for special biological attributes eg Complete physical regeneration in case of Time Lord in Doctor Who.
Lessir Tsurani
14-08-2005, 10:57
Species Name: Tsurani Human
Scientific Name: Tsuranus Homosapian
Species Classification: Genetic Altered Human
Avg Lifespan: 130 Years
Avg. Height: 2 Meters
Avg. Weight: 130 kg
Skin Type: Generally very Dark Skin tones, as normal human
Prefered Environment: North African
Native to: Egypt
Approximate Population: 3.419 billion
Strengths: All forms of Health, includes recovery and Immune System
Weaknesses: Very little skill to live without tools, Must be taught at young age or will become feral due to DNA strand mix up
Other notes: Highly powerful Health, thanks to the Naturally Made Organic nanites placed in the body produced in the Ninri Gland.
Der Angst
14-08-2005, 12:22
Other notes: Highly powerful Health, thanks to the Naturally Made Organic nanites placed in the body produced in the Ninri Gland.You mean... Like... Leukozytes (White bloodcells) or platelets? Like everyone has them?
Massmurder
14-08-2005, 12:38
Species Name: Mechafox
Scientific Name: Caninus Cybertron
Species Classification: Mechanical Monstrosity
Avg Lifespan: 8yrs
Avg. Height: 1 1/2 foot
Avg. Weight: 120 kg
Skin Type: Shiny Silicon
Prefered Environment: Inland areas and deserts, exessive water tends to rust its joints.
Native to: The Imaginary Nation of Massmurder
Approximate Population: Unknown
Strengths: Rusting, Belching Fumes, Breaking Down
Weaknesses: Rusting, Belching Fumes, Breaking Down
Other notes: A silicon based life form, the Mechafox evolved from unknown origins, suddenly appearing in the middle of the desert. Being a very new species, it seems God has to iron out a few teething troubles in his latest brainwave.
Lessir Tsurani
14-08-2005, 12:43
OOC No, the Nanites are much more effective. White blood cells are prone to failure, where as these things are designed with Computer chips, and Kill, repair ((Both skin wounds, amaged muscle tissue and bone Fragments)) can transport units from all over the place to repair. There is nothing within the body they can't actually fix.

Their superior to white blood cells by a large amount.
Ardchoille
14-08-2005, 13:25
I don't want to rain on your parade, BMG, but Unidox already has a fair listing here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=396063) in a thread named Species Catalogue. He's been good about updating it, too, which is one of the more painful aspects of a thread such as this.

Which doesn't mean that all is lost, of course. You could discuss it with him and see if the mods will consider merging, if you both request it. Or you could collaborate on an NSWiki (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) page.

Incidentally, you might like the Species and Spirituality (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=419012) RP, which is progressing, slowly but very, very professionally, to a conference of religious leaders on the spiritual status of non-human sentients.
Der Angst
14-08-2005, 13:26
OOC No, the Nanites are much more effective. White blood cells are prone to failure, where as these things are designed with Computer chips, and Kill, repair ((Both skin wounds, amaged muscle tissue and bone Fragments)) can transport units from all over the place to repair. There is nothing within the body they can't actually fix.

Their superior to white blood cells by a large amount.*sigh* What you've floating in your body, IRL, are, by definition, naturally made organic nanites. They are organic, they're of the right size. They have the necessary molecular information exchange abilities to process and react to information (Your 'computer chips') and they do everything you just mentioned. Oh, and they're also naturally made.

Instead of 'Naturally made organic nanites' you could just say 'Altered Immune & Healing System', and it would be exactly the same.

Which is why you sound incredibly silly, using 'Techbabble' you're apparently utterly clueless about.
Der Drache
14-08-2005, 13:34
So I haven't given this much thought. I'll probably come back to edit it later

Species Name: Croceus dragonous (does anyone know latin for dragon)
Scientific Name: Golden Forest Dragon
Species Classification: This is hotly debated. Many believe they are related to dinosaurs though their is no evidence of this. They are lizard-like in appearance, but are actually more related to birds.
Avg Lifespan: 127 years
Avg. Height: 5ft high, 20 ft long
Avg. Weight: 320 lbs
Skin Type: scales
Prefered Environment: Temperate and tropical forests
Native to: Der Drache
Approximate Population: 15000
Strengths: Arguably the best flyer amoung dragons. It is swift. It's also surprisingly adaptable and able to thrive in various environments.
Weaknesses: Its bones are thin and hollow, making this creature more fragile then other dragons. It's bright yellow to golden skin tone means it easily stands out in its environment.
Other notes: This is the national animal of Der Drache and is only one of numerous dragon species that inhabit the nation. Dragons very greatly in size and this is one of the smallest and tamest of the dragon species. Though less agressive then other dragons this species is more numerous and more likely to be found in populated areas so is responsible for the greatest number of human attacks, and has devestated the cattle industry. Like most flying dragons, it is surprisingly lightweight for its mass.


Species Name: Dragon-dog
Scientific Name: Canis dragonous
Species Classification: This is a cross between dogs and dragons. The recent emergenence of this species further complicates the debate over classification. Up until this point most scientists were happy giving dragons their own classification seperate from birds, mammals, and reptiles. Some do not consider this species a dragon at all and there is much confusion as to classify it as a mammal or a dragon.
Avg Lifespan: 72 years
Avg. Height: 5ft high, 9 ft long
Avg. Weight: 980 lbs
Skin Type: scales and fur
Prefered Environment: this species thrives in all environments
Native to: Der Drache
Approximate Population: <100
Strengths: An amazingly strong muscular creature
Weaknesses: It does not have any physical weaknesses, but is considered very dumb.
Other notes: Though this species is protected by the government they are illegally hunted. How to deal with these creatures is hotly debated since they have devestated the cattle industry in the southern regions of Der Drache

Species Name: Feather-bellied Dragon
Scientific Name: Penna dragonous
Species Classification: this is just one of numerous dragon species
Avg Lifespan: 150 years
Avg. Height: 12 ft high, 120 ft long
Avg. Weight: 2000 lbs
Skin Type: scales and feathers
Prefered Environment: High elevations in the northern mountains of Der Drache. They perfer cold climates.
Native to: Der Drache
Approximate Population: 497
Strengths: These creatures are surprisingly adapted to cold climates. Its thick layer of feathers on its chest help keep it warm.
Weaknesses: These creatures are awkward flyers
Other notes: This species is considered endangered.
Blood Moon Goblins
14-08-2005, 14:17
Thank you those of you that contributed, and thanks to those who are argueing about...*checks*...bioimmunity defence systems (:P) for bumping this topic.

For everybody else...
Ageaol: Twas a bit of fun, since I couldnt think of what Goblins would class as. So I classed them as 'Vicious Green Skins'

Jeruselem: You could put that in under 'advantages' or 'Other notes', OR you could just add your own catagory, Im flexible.

Ardchoille: Yes, I remember a number of NS-Bestiary-ish threads, I may try contacting a few of their creators to get some help.
But my goal is a bit differnt, I plan on making an (at least) semi-IC book, because I have WAY too much spare time ;)
Blood Moon Goblins
14-08-2005, 21:04
O_o
Ageaol
14-08-2005, 22:08
How about some applause for everyone's favorite shapeshifters, the Andalites!

Species Name:Andalites
Scientific Name: Cavallo Tagliete
Species Classification:Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Equidae
Genus: Cavallo
species: Tagliete
Avg Lifespan: 150 years
Avg. Height: 6'5" tall, 9'3" long
Avg. Weight: 235
Skin Type: Blue Fur
Prefered Environment: Grassy open plains
Native to: Andalite Homeworld, some call it Andal
Approximate Population: 2 billion
Strengths: Tail blade shaped like a scorpion's. Two eyes on movable stalks to see in all directions. Very strong and fast.
Weaknesses: Extremely claustrophobic, weak hands.
Other notes: Andalites are given the technological ability to "morph" into another animal as long as they have "acquired" their DNA.
Avika
14-08-2005, 23:23
species name: Foxy Metroid
scientific name: Vulpus Metroite
classification: unknown. Most likely mammal
lifespan: 90 years
height: 10"-4'8"
weight: 10 lbs.-150 lbs.
skin-type-varies from smooth and transparent to fury
environment: desert, forest
native to: Avika
population: 9,874,415
strengths: heat-resistant fur, sences wide range of electro-magnetic waves from radio to gamma, has floating abilities
weakness: becomes weak in colder environments and fragile at water's freezing point, little fear of humans
Monsteria
15-08-2005, 02:21
Draconus would be closer to Latinish. I'm not sure of any specific mentions of dragons in Latin orginated stories, therefore it would have to be an imported word. But since draco is used in several romance languages, I would think that would be the closest.
Zatarack
15-08-2005, 03:18
Species Name: The Scrios Bruid (Collective)
Scientific Name: Exitium Creatura
Species Classification: Multi-sub-species. Otherwise: Undefine
Avg Lifespan: Minions: 5-10 years. Medium Minions: 30-50 years High Minions: 100-200 years. Leaders: Unmeasured
Avg. Height: Varied
Avg. Weight: Varied
Skin Type: Skin, chitin,
Prefered Environment: Most: Dead worlds, Worlds of calamity followed by Happy worlds. Next: Jungle, Well-populted, Oceanic, Volcanic
Native to: Unknown
Approximate Population: Uncountable
Strengths: Evil, malice, psychic, survival, corruption, speed
Weaknesses: Mercy, kindness,
Other notes: Not exactly one species, but not a bunch of different ones. All Scrios Bruid can breed many other kinds of Scrios Bruid. Psychic, they feed off all emotions, not just negative ones. Thay can assimilate ships. Though they exterminate most creature's they find, they sometimes capture some and breed them for food and nests.
--Updates pending--
Lessir Tsurani
15-08-2005, 11:35
Very well, I admit defeat ((Mainly cause I just liked the idea, but you beat me)) BMG, please change the Other info to the thing he said.
Bettia
15-08-2005, 12:34
Species Name: Arora
Scientific Name: Arora Aboombass / Argentis / Varigata
Species Classification: God only knows, current theory states they are some sort of land-based jellyfish
Avg Lifespan: 30 Years
Avg. Height: 2 metres
Avg. Weight: 50 kg
Skin Type: Smooth. Colour is dependant on breed - can be off-white, silver or mottled.
Prefered Environment: Woodland, scrubland
Native to: Bettia
Approximate Population: Around 1 billion
Strengths: Suprisingly nimble, can be a fierce fighter (as a certain pride of nedalian lions found out)
Weaknesses: Very tempramental, can switch from docile to raging anger at the drop of a hat.
Other notes: Can be domesticated with great care. Used by the police and armed forces in place of dogs (which were all eaten by aroras hundreds of years ago). Has a bizarrely shaped cross-shaped mouth.


The NS Wiki entry on Bettia's national animal can be found here...

http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Arora
Dyelli Beybi
15-08-2005, 13:36
Draconus would be closer to Latinish. I'm not sure of any specific mentions of dragons in Latin orginated stories, therefore it would have to be an imported word. But since draco is used in several romance languages, I would think that would be the closest.


Draco is in fact the latin word. It is used in a fair number of real species classifications.
Dontgonearthere
15-08-2005, 14:24
Updates here:
http://s13.invisionfree.com/The_Great_Library/index.php?showtopic=10

Ill start adding IC stuff shortly.
Callisdrun
20-08-2005, 06:34
Species Name: Callisdrunian Moroii vampire (short form- Moroii)

Scientific Name: Homo Sapiens Carnivorus

Species Classification: Human/humanoid

Avg Lifespan: Over one hundred years, less then one hundred and fifty.

Avg. Height: Male- 5'11 to 6'10", Female- 5'2" to 6'

Avg. Weight: Male- 140 lbs. to 250 lbs., Female- 90 lbs. to 140 lbs.

Skin Type: Human skin (though almost always very pale)

Prefered Environment: Dark, extremely cold, wet, climates.

Native to: Callisdrun, believed to have existed in Altar Rang as well, but extinct there due to genocide.

Approximate Population: 15% of Callisdrun's population.

Strengths: All senses are far better than those of normal humans, far higher endurance, often higher strength. Moroii can survive much more injury and blood loss, extremely fast, immune to most toxins and diseases, cannot be addicted, generally possessed of fairly high intelligence. Unlike many vampires, they can go out during the day, though they have some limitations there. Garlic, silver, crosses, etc. have absolutely no effect. They are almost impervious to cold.

Weaknesses: Sensitivity to sunlight, both in skin and eyes. Prolonged exposure will result in very bad sun burns and possible eye damage. Very sensitive to heat, cannot live in hot climates. Mental illness and sadism are problems that occur more frequently among Moroii than among humans. Naturally, they need to feed on human blood every so often, though this does not kill the human. Unlike other vampires, they do not live forever, are vulnerable to the same kinds of deaths that normal humans are, and cannot fly.

Other notes: Thought to have started because of a strange genetic mutation, and evolved due to the isolation and harsh climate of Callisdrun. Their scientific name comes from that fact that they can be thought of as the carnivorous side of the human species taken to the extreme. A note on their reproduction... because of another genetic eccentricity, in mixed human/moroii matings, a human father and Moroii mother will produce a moroii offspring, whilest a human mother and a Moroii father will produce a human offspring the vast majority of the time. Different vampire clans or families, all have slight variations between them. Almost all have jet black hair.